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Dcmortalcoil
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
(Sorry if this is a repeat - didn't show in the forum) Anyone try filling the sports handlebar with silicon or foam to reduce vibration? Would it work?
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Captainplanet
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 04:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I put aluminum bar ends and foam sport bike grips on my XB9r. It does help a bit.
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Roc
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 04:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've heard of people putting lead shot in their handlebars for that reason. Seems like any added weight should help.
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Davefl
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 07:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Check this site out .

www.barsnake.com

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Spiderman
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Bar snake = filling bars with silicone Only cheaper ;)
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Bubabuell
Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 01:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've done it before on a XT600. I took off both grips and squirted in several tubes of silicone till it came out the other end. Did help.
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Fullpower
Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 05:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
just go ride a sportster around for a few hours. that will cure any vibration problem with the buell.
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Davefl
Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 05:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Don't get me wrong. I have never used or saw the need to use this product myself. My S3 and M2 has little to no vibration at anything above idle.
From what little time I have spent riding the XB's
they seem to have less vibration than the tube frame bikes.
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Hippo888
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 02:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Check these out. These are the most massive bar-end wieghts I've seen.

http://www.manicsalamander.com/bar_end_weight.htm

I'm not sure if they'll work on the XB-S. I wonder if these things stick out enough to act as frame guards?

Paul in MI
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Davefl
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
For what those cost I would kick in a couple bucks more and get a throttle lock.

www.throttlemeister.com

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Jim_witt
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 05:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Hey,

Here are some flexable handlebars I designed today. Feel free to use them at your leasure!



-JW:>;)
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Steelshoe
Posted on Friday, November 14, 2003 - 09:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I use bar end mirrors with rubber mounts that double as dampers but I didn't notice much vibs in bars anyway. The mirrors just work 100% better and look 100% better for $60 a pair.
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Bradj
Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 11:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I installed the barsnake and the traction grips on my XB9SL. Due to the weather, I was unable to take a long ride, but it did not appear that there was any noticeable reduction in vibration.
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